Premier Cement Mills, one of the country's leading cement manufacturers, has recommended a 10% cash dividend for its shareholders for the 2024–25 fiscal year — almost half of what it paid in the previous year.

The lower payout comes after the company reported a sharp decline in profits. 

According to its price-sensitive information (PSI), earnings per share (EPS) fell to Tk1.29 in FY2024–25, an 81.67% drop from Tk7.04 in FY2023–24.

In the 2023–24 fiscal year, Premier Cement had distributed a 21.5% cash dividend.

On Thursday, the company's shares closed at Tk42.60 each on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).

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